Monday, June 17 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-17 04:05:45 GMT
The loyalty cards on customer's key chains may be going out of fashion making way for the loyalty apps. There is a new one that has hit Atlanta called Front Flip.
The loyalty cards on customer's key chains may be going out of fashion making way for the loyalty apps. There is a new one that has hit Atlanta called Front Flip.
Friday, June 14 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:56:09 GMT
Retailers got the go-ahead to pass along some extra charges to you, but not without some rules attached. You might not have noticed them just yet, but you should be on the lookout.
Retailers got the go-ahead to pass along some extra charges to you, but not without some rules attached. You might not have noticed them just yet, but you should be on the lookout.
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:16 AM EDT2013-06-13 11:16:10 GMT
You might think saving the environment has to cost a lot of money. But, Good Day Atlanta's Tacoma Perry found way to go green and save green at the same time.
You might think saving the environment has to cost a lot of money. But, Good Day Atlanta's Tacoma Perry found way to go green and save green at the same time.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-06-12 14:07:03 GMT
Earlier this year, FOX's Steve Noviello brought you some of the coolest new gadgets around from the Consumer Electronics Show. So which ones made the cut?
Earlier this year, FOX's Steve Noviello brought you some of the coolest new gadgets around from the Consumer Electronics Show. So which ones made the cut? He joined Good Day to tell us which ones are hitting store shelves near you.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 8:03 AM EDT2013-06-11 12:03:28 GMT
According to The Brookings Institute, Atlanta's suburbs are the most impoverished areas in the country, but one agency continues to be the place where families can find help.
According to The Brookings Institute, Atlanta's suburbs are the most impoverished areas in the country, but one agency continues to be the place where families can find help.
Monday, June 10 2013 8:26 AM EDT2013-06-10 12:26:08 GMT
Many teens act like their smart phones are a permanent attachment to their bodies, but there are ways parents can cut costs and keep an eye on their teens' data usage over the summer. During summer break,
Many teens act like their smart phones are a permanent attachment to their bodies, but there are ways parents can cut costs and keep an eye on their teens' data usage over the summer. During summer break,
Monday, June 10 2013 6:49 AM EDT2013-06-10 10:49:04 GMT
Some companies allow their workers to buy and sell vacation time, a perk that gives workers more flexibility in managing their time off.
Some companies allow their workers to buy and sell vacation time, a perk that gives workers more flexibility in managing their time off.
ATLANTA -
The Monday after Black Friday is traditionally called Cyber Monday in the retail world. That is the busiest online shopping day of the year.
Many will stay well away from the Black Friday crowds in favor of the Cyber Monday deals. More Americans are choosing to buy online this year.
According to IBM, online Black Friday shopping jumped 20.7 percent over last year and even Thanksgiving, online shopping jumped 17.4 percent. Department stores saw a 15 percent increase in online sales so far this year.
The numbers state that more people are using their mobile devices to do their online shopping that they used to do on a desktop or laptop computer. nearly a quarter of the online shoppers used their mobile devices to make their purchases.
The iPad led the way with 10 percent of online shopping done on the Apple device. It's cousin, the iPhone was second with 8.7 percent.
Android devices made a good showing as well with 5.5 percent of all online purchases done from one of those devices.
It is also getting easier to shop using several apps.
The Slice app helps you keep track of your online purchases. It will track the shipping and even push notifications to your mobile devices. It is one of the top rates shopping apps and it is available for Apple and Android devices.
RedLaser will scan bar codes and give you the price as well as similar or the same product in nearby stores. It will set up a price comparison between them. And it helps you find those nearby stores or if you want, it will help you purchase them online. The app is available for Apple, Android and other mobile systems.
